Sif A modern illustration of Sif by John Charles Dollman, in Myths of the Norsemen by H.A. Guerber, 1909. (more) Sif Norse goddess Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sif Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Charles Preston Charles Preston is Associate Editor for Religion at Encyclopædia Britannica. Charles Preston Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Mar 21, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot Sif, goddess in Norse mythology known as the wife of the thunder god Thor. Her flaxen hair is thought to be connected to fertility and the harvest of grain. She is the mother of the god Ull (or Ullr), a deity of archery and skiing who is Thor’s stepson. Very little is said of Sif in the texts of Norse mythology in which she is mentioned, the Poetic and Prose Eddas. Her identity is fairly limited to her beauty, hair, and relational role as wife of Thor and mother of two sons, Ull and Loridi. Adding to Sif’s mystery, Ull’s ...(100 of 428 words)

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